Switch 2

[matt]

So excited for new Tomodachi...... also new Rhythm Heaven??? I've just been getting started with RH (downloaded the first one on my DS last week) but this looks promising, since it's been a long while since the last one I've gathered

Yes everything is fucking awesome and we haven't even gotten to the Switch 2 Direct yet!!!!
However, 2026 for those two releases is... I WANT THEM NOWWWW ((

[matt]

Rumored June 3rd release date.... just 1 day apart from Goated date

[matt]

jeez, what a presentation... much more like a Direct then I was expecting, I was expecting Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 type. Anyways, here's everything you need to know about the Switch 2.

Price
Not announced during the direct, Nintendo Switch 2 launches at $450 on June 5th, 2025.

Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World launches at $500.

My upper limit was $400 for the system. $450 is kinda pushing it, and is making me rethink preordering.

Mario Kart World launches at $80 on launch day. - This is completely wacko, I thought $70 was pushing it for AAA games, $80 is insane, practically making you to buy the bundle (with game cost at $50) if you want to play the game. Nobody should buy this game at $80, its ridiculous.

Games

Launch Day:
- Mario Kart World (MKW Direct on April 17th)
- Nintendo Switch 2: Welcome Tour - a PAID Tips game. ridiculous, nobody should buy this. it should be bundled with the system.
- Street Fighter 6
- GameCube Games (NSO Online + Expansion Pack)
- Deltarune

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- Drag x Drive (Summer 2025) - A like wheelchair basketball game using the Switch 2's Mouse Controls.
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (2025)
- Hades II ("Later This Year")
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (2025, Winter)
- The Duskbloods (2026) - Exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2, From Software game.
- Kirby Air Riders (2025) - Directed by Sakurai, cool.
- Donkey Kong Bananza (7/17/2025) - Basically Mario Odyssey but DK. Wish it was a 3D Mario but.. whatever


- Super Mario Party Jamboree: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7/24/2025)
- The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Launch Day)
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World (8/28/2025)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2025)
- Pokemon Legends Z-A: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Later This Year)

These "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition"s are just upgraded versions of those Switch 1 games with better frame rates, resolutions, and sometimes new content. Upgrade Packs are available for purchase if you already own the Switch 1 game, BOTW and TOTK (allegedly) available to be upgraded for free to NSO members.

New Features
- GameChat (C Button) - Discord for NSO members. With shitty screensharing and shitty camera quality.
- GameShare - Download Play is BACK!!!! And also it works online now!! Fucking sweet.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera is a stupid ass dinky USB-C webcam for your Nintendo Switch 2 system. Supposed to also have integrations into Switch 2 games, such as the Mario Party Jamboree Upgrade Pack.

Specs
- Screen is a 1080p 7.9-inch with 120 FPS(!!!) & HDR
- Dock is capable of 4K & 120FPS & HDR!!!! (Frame rates are capped at 60 fps for 4K output.)
- 256GB Onboard Storage, expandable with microSD Express cards.

I've probably missed some stuff but this is all I can come up with right now

[matt]

Pre-orders aren't open on Best Buy yet, but there is an interest form for buying on the My Nintendo shop on the Nintendo site

[matt]

Don't buy the Nintendo Switch 2 at launch. (Ramble about pricing) https://www.mmatt.net/post/3llwmrmpyrk2e